Adored celebrities like Mireille Darc, Rihanna or Karl Lagerfeld, this temple of Parisian fashion, ahead of trends, is reborn from his ashes this week.
Some evoke the sweet perfume that once hits the air of this famous Parisian store. Others still remember the Klein blue and the two filled circles that adorned its windows and its iconic white bag, flagship elements of its graphic identity. The latter, finally, remember that the gratin from all over the world passed through this shop to shop or simply the window weapon. Among customers with a well-stocked CV, Karl Lagerfeld himself, who came to shop a little before 7 p.m. on Saturday. It is even rumored that Mireille Darc came to sit at “Water Bar counter” to drink “A completely incognito carrot/ginger juice.” (The New Obs))
The sharpened eye of the lovers of decoration (and/or Marie Kondo) was delighted by the perfectly arranged shelves and bearing, where objects of aesthetic desire, from various artistic universes, rubbed shoulders in a happy creative chaos – but devilishly well tidy. There were sneakers, beautiful books, music, beauty products, enough to drink or eat, and of course, trendy accessories and clothes. “Styledesignartfood” : This was the slogan of this concept-store cador.
True temple of the five senses, this shop located in Paris was “The place to be” To find trends in advance. The two founders Colette Roussaux and her daughter Sarah Andelman exhibited many emerging creators. Disappeared in 2017, it is reborn this year for a fixed period. Until October 9, hype, esthetes and fashionistas hunters will thus be able to stroll again and walk on the shelves of the iconic store Colette.
It is within the framework of a pop-up store that aficionados will be able to relive its golden age. Located within the Grand Palais – and not 213 rue Saint -Honoré as in the past – this version 2.0. of the famous concept store actually serves as a decor for a tribute exhibition at the creative work of Virgil Abloh, former artistic director of Louis Vuitton.
“Virgil Abloh: The Codes” Traces nearly 20 years of creation through 2,000 archive pieces on the 20,000 stored. Sketches, computers, USB keys, T-shirts, sneakers, shoes: everything is there. There are also emblematic articles scratched Colette – some of which imagined by the deceased designer.
The American creator having excelled in different artistic universes, his DNA corresponded perfectly to the multidisciplinary and visionary spirit of Colette. TIC TAC: You only have seven days left to plunge back into the glorious past of this avant-garde temple.
